kingofqueen
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Still fighting off spider mites ?Is it okay to spray the buds ? i,m almost 3 weeks in flowering
It okay to spray neem in flowering?
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Little Tommy
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Yes, Neem oil is effective for keeping spider mites at bay if it is not a full blown infestation. I mix it 50:1 water/neem oil concentration. I find that repeating the foliar application every 7-10 up until harvest works well until you can bomb the little buggers after the room is empty.
kingofqueen
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whats the recommended dosage for the product your using?
Little Tommy
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50:1 water/neem oil - spray to saturate all stems, buds, top and underside of leaves.
meetzu
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Yeah, and they do sell more dilute concentrations premixed @ my local hardware store. So long as you aren't soaking the buds too much and too often to where it would promote mold or rot then you should be able to use it right up to harvest (though I probably wouldn't during your flush - last 7-10 days).
kingofqueen
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Thanks for the info!
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SM90 is made specifically for spider mites and will not inhibit transpiration like Neem will. I can't speak from experience, but I'd be hesitant to spray an anti-transpirant on my plants right as they should be ramping up bud production. Additionally, SM90 works well for PM and boosts root health (if applied to the root zone). I have used SM90 as far as 7 weeks into flowering, but did not spray the buds since I've only used it for localized PM issues.
With that said, I have had good luck spraying Neem on clones in lieu of a humidity dome...
With that said, I have had good luck spraying Neem on clones in lieu of a humidity dome...
kingofqueen
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Ah thanks I often wandered about neem clogging the leaves man now i wanna rinse it off ! what is sm90 ? got a web link for it? As for that remark its not clones it one 39 in plant grown from clone.
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This is one product that I will likely never go without again - it works great on algae, promotes root health, fights PM, was designed to fight SM (hence the "SM" - spider mites & "90" - year it was introduced). It costs about $21, but is worth every penny:
http://www.nutrilifeproducts.com/products/supplements/inorganic/sm90/
As for the clones, I just meant that I like to spray mine with neem because it helps them to retain water while they are establishing roots.
kingofqueen
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Oh okay good tip on the clones ! Yeah i,m gonna check the hydro shops today for sm-90 and going to sray it down good with water to remove an residuals from the neem .Spiter mites got it good though i,m remove damaged leaves everyday hope it has enough left to flower the rest of the way.